Online Therapy Throughout Illinois from Free Minds Counseling

Convenient, Compassionate Telehealth Therapy for Illinois Residents

Getting quality mental health care shouldn't require a long commute or rearranging your entire schedule. At Free Minds Counseling, I provide secure, HIPAA-compliant online therapy for adults and teens throughout Illinois.

Whether you live in Chicago, Springfield, Quincy , Carbondale, Aurora, Elgin, Rockford, Joliet or a small rural community, telehealth allows you to receive professional counseling from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

All you need is an internet connection and a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.

A Secure, Easy-to-Use Telehealth Platform

Your privacy matters. Every online counseling session is conducted through a secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform designed specifically for healthcare.

The platform works on:

  • Smartphones

  • Tablets

  • Laptop computers

  • Desktop computers

There's no complicated technology to learn. Most clients are able to connect within minutes, allowing us to focus on what really matters—your mental health and personal growth.

Many people discover that telehealth actually makes it easier to attend sessions consistently, reducing travel time, weather concerns, and scheduling conflicts.

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Therapy That Meets You Where You Are

Life doesn't always unfold the way we expected. Anxiety, burnout, ADHD, life transitions, relationship challenges, and years of feeling misunderstood can leave you exhausted and wondering why life feels harder than it seems to be for everyone else.

My goal isn't simply to reduce symptoms. Together we'll work to understand how your brain, nervous system, experiences, and environment interact so you can develop practical strategies that create lasting change.

Every client brings a unique story, strengths, and challenges. Therapy should reflect that individuality rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.

My Approach to Therapy

With more than two decades of clinical experience, I use an eclectic, evidence-based approach tailored to your individual needs.

Depending on your goals, treatment may incorporate:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Neuroscience-informed interventions

  • Mindfulness practices

  • Psychoeducation

  • Strengths-based and solution-focused strategies

I believe understanding why your brain and nervous system respond the way they do can be incredibly empowering. I enjoy using practical examples, humor, and relatable analogies to make complex psychological concepts easier to understand and apply in everyday life.

Therapy isn't about changing who you are—it's about helping you understand yourself more fully so you can build a life that works with your brain instead of constantly fighting against it.

Areas of Special Interest

I specialize in working with individuals experiencing:

  • Anxiety disorders

  • ADHD

  • Autism and ADHD (AuDHD)

  • Executive functioning difficulties

  • Emotional overwhelm

  • Stress and burnout

  • Life transitions

  • Self-esteem challenges

I also have a particular passion for helping late-diagnosed adults who are learning that ADHD, autism, or AuDHD explains experiences they've struggled to understand for years.

Receiving a diagnosis later in life often brings relief, grief, validation, confusion, and countless questions—all at the same time. Therapy can help you make sense of your past while building practical tools for moving confidently into the future.

Insurance Accepted

Free Minds Counseling accepts many insurance plans, including but not limited to:

  • Medicare

  • UnitedHealthcare

  • Anthem

  • Aetna

  • Cigna

If you don't see your insurance listed, please reach out. Coverage changes over time, and I'm happy to discuss your options.

Why Choose Online Therapy?

Telehealth counseling offers many benefits, including:

  • No commute

  • Greater scheduling flexibility

  • Access from anywhere in Wisconsin

  • Increased privacy

  • Easier consistency with appointments

  • Comfortable, familiar surroundings during sessions

Many clients find that participating in therapy from home allows them to feel more relaxed and open during sessions.

Serving Clients Across Illinois

Although Free Minds Counseling is located in Wales, Wisconsin, telehealth makes it possible to work with clients anywhere.

Whether you're balancing work, parenting, school, chronic illness, or simply prefer the convenience of online therapy, virtual counseling provides the same thoughtful, individualized care without the drive.

If you're ready to better understand yourself, manage anxiety, navigate ADHD or AuDHD, or build a life that feels more sustainable, I'd be honored to help.

You don't have to figure everything out alone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Once your appointment is scheduled, an email will be sent for you to set up your portal account. A second email will include links to access needed registration paperwork. A reminder email for your appoinment will include the link to your session. In order for the session to work, you must have a reliable internet connection and camera on the computer or phone you are using.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a short consult here

  • In addition to being an experienced therapist, I have navigated my own struggles as a very late diagnosed AuDHD person. I also bring a lifetime of experience as a gamer, and member of a variety of alternative communities to the table to help craft interventions that fit YOU.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page , email or schedule a short consulation. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • A major goal is accessibility. Reduced rates can be arranged for those without insurance or who choose not to use insurance.

  • While I can work with clients as young as 14, parents will need to be involved unless special circumstances exist.

    Parents do not get access to anything spoken about without direct and clear permission from you.